What’s Really Happening in Richmond Right Now: Growth, Development, and Real Estate

Two teams, one stadium, $800 million in healthcare, and a direct flight to Ireland. Richmond just had a week.

Richmond doesn't slow down, and this episode is proof. CarMax Park is officially open. VCU and the Flying Squirrels are both in, Henrico County is resetting one of the region's biggest development projects, and Chesterfield just got nearly $800 million in healthcare expansion approved all at once. Richmond International Airport unveiled a $253 million master plan, launched its first nonstop to San Juan, and is now courting a direct flight to Dublin. The 804 is going global. Plus, March 2026 real estate numbers are in and they tell a different story than the headlines. Average prices, sales volume, and speed are all up at the same time. John breaks down what that actually means if you're buying or selling right now. Subscribe for weekly Richmond updates: https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider [https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider] Got a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments. Real Richmond is a weekly no fluff breakdown of what's happening in Greater Richmond: growth, development, real estate, and the stories locals actually care about.

Richmond Is Changing Fast: Growth, Development, and What It Means for Homeowners

Richmond is changing fast, and the changes happening now will shape how people live, move, build, and buy across the region. In this episode of Real Richmond, John Tiller breaks down some of the biggest updates happening around Greater Richmond right now, including new development in Short Pump, the $30 million transformation of Browns Island, major green building projects, the LEGO plant expansion in Chesterfield, the long-awaited Woolridge Road extension, and the sale of Chesterfield Town Center. John also takes on a more serious issue in this week’s Come On, Bruh segment, calling out the continued failure to properly account for Richmond’s buried history as development moves forward. Then in the Richmond Deep Dive, he answers three of the biggest questions homeowners ask when they’re thinking about selling: when to sell, how to prepare your home, and how much you can realistically expect to get. Subscribe for weekly Richmond updates: https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider [https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider] Got a question you want answered on a future episode? Drop it in the comments. Real Richmond is a weekly, no-fluff breakdown of what’s happening in Richmond: growth, development, real estate, and the stories locals actually care about.

Richmond Updates You Actually Need: Housing Moves + 2026 Market Forecast

Richmond is making moves, and it’s going to affect how we live here. In Episode 2 of Real Richmond, John breaks down what’s happening across the city right now, including affordable housing initiatives, major healthcare growth, and what those developments could mean for neighborhoods, prices, and the market heading into 2026. If you live in Richmond, plan to buy, or just want the straight story on where the city’s headed, this one’s for you. Subscribe for weekly Richmond updates: https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider [https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider] Got a question you want answered on next week’s Ask JT? Drop it in the comments. Real Richmond is a weekly, no-fluff breakdown of what’s happening in Richmond: growth, development, real estate, and the stories locals actually care about.

What’s Really Happening in Richmond Right Now: Growth, Development, and Real Estate

Richmond is changing fast, and most people don’t realize what it means until it hits their commute, their neighborhood, or their home value. In the first-ever episode of Real Richmond, John Tiller breaks down the real story behind Richmond’s growth and development, what major investments are signaling about where the city is headed, and a straight-up update on the Richmond real estate market right now. Then he answers real questions from locals in Ask JT, so you can make smarter moves whether you’re buying, selling, or just trying to keep up. Subscribe for weekly Richmond updates: https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider [https://johntiller.com/richmondinsider] Got a question you want answered on next week’s Ask JT? Drop it in the comments. Real Richmond is a weekly, no-fluff breakdown of what’s happening in Richmond: growth, development, real estate, and the stories locals actually care about.